This is the 492nd most frequent Vietnamese word.
cấm
"Prohibit" or "forbid."
In this sentence, 'cấm' is used as a verb meaning 'to prohibit' or 'not allowed', specifying a rule or restriction.
Trước cửa có biển ghi 'Cấm đỗ xe'.
There is a sign at the door that says 'No parking'.
In this example, 'cấm' is part of a compound adjective 'cấm đoán', describing an environment characterized by numerous restrictions.
Tôi cảm thấy rất áp lực khi làm việc dưới môi trường cấm đoán.
I feel very pressured working in a prohibitive environment.
Here, 'cấm' is again a verb, 'to forbid', expressing a prohibition placed on someone's actions.